• Lead all defensive and offensive commercial litigation, from pre-suit strategy through trial and appeal, including matters in Delaware Chancery Court and other jurisdictions • Manage employment litigation and pre-litigation disputes, including wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage-and-hour claims • Own alternative dispute resolution (ADR) strategy and execution, including mediation and arbitration proceedings • Select, retain, and manage outside counsel across all active matters. Set and enforce litigation budgets, negotiate fee arrangements, and hold firms accountable for value. • Direct discovery strategy, including document preservation, collection, review, and production. Coordinate internal fact-finding and witness preparation • Draft, review, and edit pleadings, motions, briefs, and settlement documents in coordination with outside counsel • Advise leadership on litigation risk, exposure analysis, and settlement strategy. Provide clear, actionable recommendations on when to fight and when to resolve • Build and maintain litigation hold processes, playbooks, and internal policies to reduce the company’s litigation risk profile over time • Collaborate with the broader legal team on cross-functional matters where litigation risk intersects with commercial, regulatory, or IP issues.